Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain systems and devices for measurement and recording of physical/chemical phenomenon and related process control.


Subjects

Completion requirements

The requirements for awarding this qualification are that the following are successfully achieved:

All of the Core competency standard units;

The required number of Stream Core competency standard units;

The required number of Elective competency standard units as prescribed in the respective Schedule; and

All the required pre-requisite competency standard units have been met as required.

Core Competency Standard Units

All Core competency standard units to be achieved

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Participate in instrumentation and control work and competency development activities

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Develop, enter and verify programs for programmable logic controllers using ladder instruction set

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Apply OHS practices in the workplace

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Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components

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Solve problems in extra-low voltage single path circuits

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Solve problems in multiple path d.c. circuits

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Fix and secure equipment

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Use drawings, diagrams, schedules and manuals

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Document occupational hazards and risks in instrumentation

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Troubleshoot frequency dependent circuits

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Install and set up transducers and sensing devices

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Solve problems in pressure measurement systems

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Solve problems in density/level measurement systems

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Solve problems in flow measurement systems

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Solve problems in temperature measurement systems

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Solve problems in process controllers, transmitters and converters

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Install process instrumentation and control cabling and tubing

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Install process control apparatus and associated equipment

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Set up and adjust process control loops

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Verify compliance and functionality of process control installations

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Select equipment for process control systems

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Disconnect and reconnect fixed wired electrical equipment connected to a Low Voltage supply

Stream Core Competency Standard Units

At least 2 of the following competency standard units to be achieved

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Maintain documentation

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Source and purchase material/parts for installation or service jobs

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Provide quotations for installation or service jobs

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Deliver a service to customers

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Use basic computer applications relevant to a workplace

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Comply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes

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Provide basic instruction in the use of electrotechnology apparatus

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Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Competency Standard Units

In accordance with Schedule 3, which forms an integral part of this qualification, achieve a Unit Strand Total of at least 4 as specified.

Note: 1. Pre-requisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.

2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a pre-requisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level.

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